Did you see our billboard near Fourth Plain and Fort Vancouver Way?
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According to Social Norms Theory, it is believed that false perceptions lead to a greater adoption of risky behavior than would occur if the true norms of the peer group were understood and believed. People tend to behave the way they believe is most typical of and accepted by their peers (Most of Us, 2012). If we close perception gaps by highlighting the strengths in the west Vancouver community and focus on what adults are doing well for young people, research shows that positive community norms can be strengthened.
One way West Van for Youth is helping close these perception gaps is by using the information from the 2014 West Vancouver Community Positive Community Norms Survey and displaying it on a billboard. This year's location is the billboard off of Fourth Plain and Fort Vancouver Way, near Clark College, the VA and the McDonald's. The ad will run January 28 to February 24, 2019.
We'll have another billboard running in May/June with another positive community norm.
Learn more about Positive Community Norms.
Tips on how to start the conversation with your Kids?
www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking
www.starttalkingnow.org
www.youthnow.me/parents/cannabis-conversations
Local Resources and In-Person Workshops
Guiding Good Choices: An evidence-based program for parents with children ages 9-14 that helps to establish and strengthen family values and expectations around substance prevention.
Incredible Years: An evidence-based program for parents with children ages 2-8. Parents learn simple strategies to help encourage positive behavior and emotionally connect with their child.
One way West Van for Youth is helping close these perception gaps is by using the information from the 2014 West Vancouver Community Positive Community Norms Survey and displaying it on a billboard. This year's location is the billboard off of Fourth Plain and Fort Vancouver Way, near Clark College, the VA and the McDonald's. The ad will run January 28 to February 24, 2019.
We'll have another billboard running in May/June with another positive community norm.
Learn more about Positive Community Norms.
Tips on how to start the conversation with your Kids?
www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking
www.starttalkingnow.org
www.youthnow.me/parents/cannabis-conversations
Local Resources and In-Person Workshops
Guiding Good Choices: An evidence-based program for parents with children ages 9-14 that helps to establish and strengthen family values and expectations around substance prevention.
Incredible Years: An evidence-based program for parents with children ages 2-8. Parents learn simple strategies to help encourage positive behavior and emotionally connect with their child.
Join us for a community brainstorm series
West Van for Youth would like to invite you to attend our event, “A Community Brainstorm: How Do We Build a Resilient and Connected Community?”
We are hoping to hear from community members interested in participating in a brainstorming session to generate ideas for creating connections, building resilience, and preventing youth substance use.
When? We have three dates available for you to make your voice heard! Select one date that works for you. Although this conversation takes place on three different dates and locations, it is the same important conversation! See our attached flyer or the image below for complete information on when and where you can join us.
Who should attend? Parents, youth, businesses, policy makers, behavioral health organizations, healthcare, youth-serving organizations, SUD organizations, law enforcement, schools, civic organizations, faith-based community, and more! Please share our event on Facebook within your network, print and post the image above on a bulletin, or personally invite anyone you think would like to be a part of this conversation.
Thank you to CoLab Coworking, Discovery Middle School, and Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association for sharing your space with us!
For more information contact the West Van for Youth Program Coordinator: alaina.green@clark.wa.gov
Unable to attend?
Please consider completing this 10 minute questionnaire! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/westvan2019
This questionnaire will support us as we write future grants, select prevention strategies and make plans for building resilience in our community.
Sample Question:
- What do you wish existed in our community to help youth and families feel more supported and connected?
We are hoping to hear from community members interested in participating in a brainstorming session to generate ideas for creating connections, building resilience, and preventing youth substance use.
When? We have three dates available for you to make your voice heard! Select one date that works for you. Although this conversation takes place on three different dates and locations, it is the same important conversation! See our attached flyer or the image below for complete information on when and where you can join us.
Who should attend? Parents, youth, businesses, policy makers, behavioral health organizations, healthcare, youth-serving organizations, SUD organizations, law enforcement, schools, civic organizations, faith-based community, and more! Please share our event on Facebook within your network, print and post the image above on a bulletin, or personally invite anyone you think would like to be a part of this conversation.
Thank you to CoLab Coworking, Discovery Middle School, and Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association for sharing your space with us!
For more information contact the West Van for Youth Program Coordinator: alaina.green@clark.wa.gov
Unable to attend?
Please consider completing this 10 minute questionnaire! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/westvan2019
This questionnaire will support us as we write future grants, select prevention strategies and make plans for building resilience in our community.
Sample Question:
- What do you wish existed in our community to help youth and families feel more supported and connected?
Sign up for Guiding Good Choices parenting classes
Visit Our Projects page to sign up or learn more about how Guiding Good Choices can give you the skills to help you teach your children how to make healthy choices!
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Join Our Coalition
GET INVOLVEDWe participate in community events, including Red Ribbon Week, Guiding Good Choices, Community Norms Campaigns and more.
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RESOURCESJoin us in our worthy cause. Learn what you can do today to reduce youth drug and alcohol misuse in our community.
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CONTACT USWant to make your community a better place? Have thoughts or feedback? Contact us to get started.
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Parents educated as of Nov. 2018 on engaging their children and guiding them towards healthy decisions
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Tulips planted during Red Ribbon Week for prevention awareness
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Pounds of prescription drugs safely disposed of in October 2018 during a countywide take back event, in partnership with numerous organizations; 862 lbs. from West Van.
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